Dover Middle School vs. Rockaway Valley School
Should you attend Dover Middle School or Rockaway Valley School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rockaway Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 7-8, Dover Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rockaway Valley School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
481 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#342 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
-
43
Grade 1 Students
-
52
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
255
43
Grade 8 Students
226
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
89%
11%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
5%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%